NTPC’s Singrauli Unit Records Highest PLF among All Thermal Units in India between Apr-Dec 2020
State-owned power producer NTPC Ltd’s Singrauli unit in Uttar Pradesh (UP) has achieved the highest Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 100.24% among all thermal...
Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | January 11, 2021 | By Manu Tayal | 344 readings
India Can Bring Down CO2 Emissions from Coal-Based Power Sector by 22%: CSE
India’s coal-based thermal power sector is one of the country’s biggest emitters of CO2. It spews out 1.1 gigatonne of CO2 every year – this...
Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | December 15, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 726 readings
Power Stations Making Sincere Efforts to Meet Environmental Norms to be Encouraged: CSE
With 65 per cent of India’s coal-fired thermal power plants not moving to meet environmental norms by the deadline year of 2022, it has become imperative...
Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | October 22, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 689 readings
NTPC Invites EoI to Setup Energy Intensive Manufacturing Plants within Premises
In a key initiative to promote Make in India and give boost to the Government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, NTPC Ltd has invited expression of Interest...
Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | September 23, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 308 readings
BHEL to Set up HT Turbine Rotor Test Rig for Efficient Coal Based Thermal Power Plants
In a major breakthrough towards AtmaNirbhar Bharat initiative, India may soon manufacture its own super alloy steam turbine rotors for efficient coal based...
Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | September 18, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 256 readings
EDF, I2EN, VJTI Ink MoU for Pre-Feasibility Study on Centre of Excellence for Jaitapur Project
The move is in line with the EDF’s ongoing discussions with NPCIL for the development and construction of the biggest nuclear plant in the world, with...
Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | September 14, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 1000 readings
India Targets 100 MT Coal Gasification with Rs 4 Lakh Cr Investments by 2030: Pralhad Joshi
Joshi reiterated the government’s commitments for green initiatives in the coal sector, and said that coal gasification and liquefaction are well in the...
Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | September 01, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 362 readings
Wärtsilä to Convert Brazilian Power Plant to Run On Gas While Renewing O&M Agreement for 10 Yrs
The conversion will reduce the plant’s operational costs, and lessen its environmental impact. The contract with Companhia Energética Manauara...
Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | August 25, 2020 | By News Bureau | 587 readings
KEPCO KPS, Manikaran Power Ink MoU to Acquire, Operate Stressed Power Plants
Korean company KEPCO Plant Service and Engineering Co. Ltd. (KEPCO KPS) has recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Manikaran Power Ltd...
Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | August 24, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 730 readings
NTPC to Bring down Coal Cost up to Rs 500 per MT at Kudgi Thermal Power Station
With the use of newly constructed bridge, country’s largest power generation company NTPC Ltd likely to reduce around Rs 200-500 per metric tonnes (MT)...
Conventional energy thermal-power-plants | August 20, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 640 readings